Beacon Hill Connections
CORE VALUES
Connections (exploratory) classes provide instruction beyond the academic classes designed to integrate and apply the skills and concepts taught in the academic classes by reinforcing critical reading, writing and thinking skills. All Connection classes provide introductory information for the pathways at the high school electives courses.
All Photos Taken by BHMS Students
Creativity
Students utilize skills and knowledge from multiple contexts.
Reflection
Students reflect on the process of learning and acquiring new skills.
Research
Students find, interpret, judge, and create information for real-world problems.
Collaboration
Students work in groups and with partners to create meaningful work or solve problems.
Leadership
Students take on a variety of roles within groups to help others and community to improve as a whole.
Organization
Students plan 'long-term' and 'short-term' projects to practice meeting deadlines.
Perseverance
Students practice failing in order to improve and demonstrate resilience.
Mindfulness
Students take the time to focus and concentrate in order to overcome distraction.
Communication
Students apply visual, oral, and written communication in a variety of context.
IB MYP Arts
Music Teachers
Left to Right
Dr. David Hirschorn, Chorus
Ms. Christine Kraemer, Band
Mr. Bobby Crosby, Orchestra
Orchestra
Bobby Crosby
Band
Ms. Kraemer
Chorus
Dr. Hirschorn
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Media Arts - K. Boswell
Studio Arts - E. Crockett
Theatre Arts - W. Fowler
Visual Arts, Exploratory - S. Nathaniel
Media Arts
Ms. Boswell
Photo Credit-Baxter, 7th
Theatre Arts
Ms. Fowler
Studio Arts
Ms. Crockett
Visual Arts
Ms. Nathaniel
Career, Tech, Agriculture, Engineering Pathway (CTAE)
Charlie McAdoo- Business (2103)
Voshonda Bolton- Business (2102)
Char Miller-King- Engineering (1201)
Krysta Johnson- International Perspectives (2107 & Garden)
Business & Communications
Dr. McAdoo
Digital Design
Ms. Bolton
Design Technology & Engineering
Mrs. King
International Perspectives
Ms. Johnson
Laura Gary - Gifted R (1408)
Jessica Nicks- Gifted R (1408)
Laura Gary
7th | 8th Gifted/Exploratory
Jessica Nicks
7th | 6th Gifted/Exploratory
Health & Wellness
Deepali Patel - Yoga (1620)
Christie Chalberg - Adventure Quest (1622)
Westley Philippi - Health (2113) PE (Gym)
Nikolay Orekhov - P.E. (Gym)
Patrice Smith - P.E (Gym)/Health 2113
Coach Orekhov
PE | Gym
Coach Philippi
Health & PE | Gym
Coach
Smith
Health & PE | Gym
Ms. Chalberg
Adventure Quest
Ms. Patel
Yoga & Wellness
Supplies
Each and every Connection course is a bridge for students grades 6-8 to connect students' to content-rich studies where they are thinking creatively, building important social and presentation skills, and developing a skill set to approach problems or challenges from multiple angles.
The connection serves as an introduction to possible career paths, available at the high school, and in life beyond the classroom.